Come see me at Daytona Beach

This Sunday, June 7, I’ll be at Daytona Beach Comic and Toy Convention. Those of you in driving distance, get there. I mean, what more could you ask for? Comics and beach! Just be sure you avoid the sharks. Follow the link above for directions, but it’s only $5 to get in the door and there’ll be some cool creators I get to hang out with, including Jeff Whiting, an artist I worked with “back in the day.” I’m also working hard to convince him to do some creative stuff with me! Hopefully this will help! Ha Other folks there include: Tom Lyle, Jim Fern, Jesse Hansen, some of the Walking Dead’s actors, and some other creative types!

Me and mah boy manning the table at SCNF 2015

Last week Brett and I hid out at Space Coast Nerd Fest and had a great time meeting folks there. Brittany and BJ hit the beach for some sun and sand. Brittany even brought back a trophy: SUNBURN! Ha.

I enjoyed SCNF as it reminded me much of the shows in Mississippi I went to when I first started going to shows. The name is a giveaway, of course, but it was all things nerd, from comics to games to toys to Walking Dead. I got to meet Sebastian Piccone (no, don’t ask me to pronounce it for you—he graciously said I could call him “Seb”), a teacher/comic writer local to the area, and had a great time chatting comics with him. Here’s a link to his site—go show him some Mann-love and tell him I sent you!

Next weekend, on Saturday the 13^th, I’ll be in Leesburg for their first ever comic con. I’m excited to be a part of their first event. If you’re local, you should make plans to help them make it successful! More about it next week!

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Space Coast Nerd Fest 2015

As if being over near Cape Canaveral where rockets frequently blast off into space (how cool is it to know that still happens regularly?) wasn’t cool enough, where miles of Atlantic beaches await the sunworshippers, the area is going to have a geek convention this weekend…and YOU should be there.

Space Coast Nerd Fest in in Melbourne, Florida and is happening tomorrow and Sunday (that’s May 23 and 24, for those of you who are checking in late on this blog). The website tells me that tickets are $10 for one day and $15 for both days. That’s a steal! And I gotta tell you, in my experience, shows that charge less at the door are generally going to offer you more of a personal experience inside.

If you’re coming out to see me—and I hope you do!—I’m only able to be there on Sunday (12-5). But there will be some pretty cool guests there, including Michael Winslow, the guy who makes all those cool/whacky/funny sounds in the movies. Michael Koske, from The Walking Dead will be there. Met him up at the Geek Gathering in Alabama and he’s one heck of a nice guy. So if you’re a WD fan, go meet him and get his autograph. Tell him I sent you and to leave your brains intact!

I’m supposed to be participating in a panel on Sunday, but I’m not sure what time that takes place. A full report will be coming next week—maybe I’ll have a new tan, too, you never know! Meanwhile, head on over to their facebook page and give them some Rolo-love and “like” them. See you there!

Free Comic Book Day 2015

Saturday, May 2, was Free Comic Book Day all over these United States. Hopefully all of you reading my blog already know that. If not…well, I’ve failed you.

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the brainchild of comic store owner, Joe Field. I’m fortunate enough to have met Joe during the 90s and enjoyed talking to him about his take on how to run a store. A short history of the day is written here by John Jackson Miller much better than I could attempt. This is the fourteenth year for the annual event. If you’ve never been to one, shame on you. It’s your opportunity to snag free comics and check out new material.

Interestingly, I told everyone I saw on Saturday that it was the second time I’d participated, the last time was two years ago. That’s part true. It was the second time I’d been at one of the cool local stores to promote comics (and myself), but the last time I did it was actually 2011. Wow, that was FOUR years ago. My how time flies. (and I just learned that the store where I signed books is no longer open. Very sad, because Heroes and Dreams was a very good store!).

Me manning the table during FCBD 2015 at Coliseum of Comics Fashion Square Mall. You can see my pal Barry off to my right.

This year I was honored to be a part of the creative assemblage put together by Aaron and his crew at Coliseum of Comics in the Fashion Square Mall in Orlando. To help matters, Avengers: Age of Ultron was playing in the theater right above us. Hundreds of folks turned out there, so I can only guess what it was like all over the US.

The day was also made fun because I got to sit right next to my old pal Barry Gregory (and son, Fox). Barry was there pushing his new comic John Aman: Amazing Man. He’s also got a kickstarter going on to support the next issues, so you should consider going to support it!

Speaking of kickstarters, Chuck Bordell’s Victor’s Horror Compendium was a success, so be looking for it. It contains a short Civil War ghost comic based on a short story I wrote. Chuck will be illustrating it and I’m very excited to see it! If he lets me, I’ll post some sneak peeks here, and also let you know where to go grab it if you didn’t pledge (shame on you!).

Events up next for me are Space Coast Nerd Fest on May 24^th (I’ll only be there the one day, but all day); Daytona Comic Con on June 7; and Leesburg Public Library Comic Con on June 13^th. If you’re in the area then, come see me!